Jamal Musiala is currently delighting football fans in Germany. The FC Bayern young star has also found a big fan in record international player Lothar Matthäus.
In his column at “sky“The 1990 world champion compared the young Bayern star to one of the best players in the world: “I hope Jamal becomes what Messi became in Barcelona. An idol, a legend, an unforgettable player who carries and shapes Bayern’s game for many years.”
“If it were up to me and if there was a possibility, I would extend his contract, which currently runs until 2026, for life. I wish that he would never again wear a jersey other than FC Bayern’s. It’s unique and brilliant what this one is Boy with the ball can,” continued the 150-time international.
Messi and Argentina for Matthew’s favorite
For the upcoming World Cup, Matthäus hopes that Musiala will be able to maintain his form from the last few weeks and “delight” the fans in Qatar as well. He hasn’t seen a player since Messi who “puts a smile on his face like that, even if the ball is just near him”.
The 61-year-old even believes that the German national team has a chance of winning the title in Qatar. However, his tip would fall on Argentina this year. Matthäus also has Brazilians and French on his bill for the upcoming tournament in Qatar. “But my feeling is Argentina. They have a great team spirit and a balanced, strong squad.”
Hummels does not fit into Flick’s game philosophy
The ex-Bayern player also commented again on the non-nomination of BVB central defender Mats Hummels. Accordingly, Hummels simply does not fit into the game philosophy of national coach Hansi Flick. If the national team, like BVB, defended “20 meters from their own goal”, there would be no way around Hummels, says Matthäus.
However, the style of play of the German national team would require faster players. That’s why the choice fell on Antonio Rüdiger, Niklas Süle and Nico Schlotterbeck in the end.